LA GRAND K KVKKIaG OBSERVER
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NeWS From at Home!President Asks. for New Power
and Abroad
CARRANZA CONGRATULATES KAISER
ING
(Associated Press)
LONDON; Pel). (. The complex international ))olitical
questions affecting the Croat "War were added to by the
virtual expressions of sympathy extended, by Mexico to
normally. This came about, through the message from
President Carranza to Emperor Willie m, conveying his
good wishes to the Emperor on the occasion of his 57tli
birthday on January 27, according to advice received by
Router's Limited from Copenhagen. The Mexican presi
dent's message was flattering in its terms.
King George V in proroguing parliament Wednesday
reiterated the determination of-the democracies of the
world to continue their warfare against the quadruple
alliance until they had won justice and an enduring peace,
- and lie also expressed a hope for the solution of the Irish
. problem, which is a new evidence from the ruler that the
government is trying to subordinate internal jealousy in
the large task of knitting every resource of the empire
so as to contribute to its military progress.
The Germans on the West front are not yet numerically
equal to the French, British, Italians and Americans, ac
cording to Major-General .Maurice, director, of military
affairs in the 'British war office, notwithtsanding the con
tinuous movement of German troops to the west front
during the last 'month. The situation is not one to cause
anxiety to the Allies' military leaders.
The artillery is active on the British, American, French
and Italian fronts. Otherwise operations are confined to
patrol and aerial attacks. ,
The Allies merchantmen sunk bv mines and submarines
- last week totalled 19 (If, British, 3 French and 1 Italian).
In Finland the government troops wou an important
victory over the Tied Guards at capturing Aleaborg on
the Gulf of Bothnia. This is the chief military dopotof
the Russians in northern Finland, and its loss means tfiat
northern Finland is in the possession of government
Three Billion Loan Is Planned
(Associated Press) ,
WASHINGTON, Feb. G. Three billion dollars will be
borrowed by the United States government in preparation
for the Third Liberty Loan, which will be launched in
April, according to a plan of issuing certificates of indebt
edness to that amount. The scheme as announced tonight
by Secretary McAdoo includes the issuance of $500,000,000
of certificates of indebtedness every two weeks until a
total of $3,000,000,000 is reached about the middle of
March. Every National bank, every State bank and every
trust company is urged to invest a certain percentage of
its gross resources in these short-term certificates.
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Brotherhood Chief Appointed
(Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 0. Director-General McAdoo
announced tonight the permanent form of organization of
the government railroad administration. Most of the
present pei-sonnel is retained. W. S. Carter, chief of the
Brotherhood, of Enginemen and Firemen, was named as
director of the division of labor. Clias.. A Prouty of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, was placed in charge
of the-division of public service and accounting.
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RAILROAD BILL COMPLETED
(Associated Press)
WASI MNGTON, Feb. 0. -Consideration of the admin
istration railroad bill was completed in the House Inter
state Commerce Committee. A final vote will be taken
Friday, and the committee plans to complete its report
o.i c'lifilvin-iii Kims will unre its sncedy nassage. As the
bill is completed it differs in several important respects
from the draft favorably reported to the Senate. The
term of government control is to continue two years after
peace is"declared. The Senate bill makes this eighteen
months. In the House bill the rate-fixing power is vested
in the President. In the Senate bill this power goes to
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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ALIEN SLACKER BILL DEBATED
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON Feb. C Over the protest of the
State Department, Democratic, and .Republican leaders
in the House began the consideration of the alien slacker
bill, which makes aliens of draft age subject to call to
military service. After an all-day debate an amendment
was adopted to the effect that the measure does not super
sede the provisions of existing treaties, and the bill finally
went over until next Wednesday.
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FRENCH CAN SUPPLY ARTILLERY
(Associated Press)
XKW YORK, Fel. (5. France will be able to supply
bv Tulv 1 enough artillerv for ;tiu,(Kju American iroops.
said Andre Pardieu, French high commissioner to this
;,,!, in n siieech at a banquet. He said there
... more than 212.000 American troops
the present time. .
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. ' COLONEL ROOSEVELT OPERATED ON
WKnociated Press)
NFW YORK Feb 6. An operation today on Colonel.;
Theodore Roosevelt for abccsscs,the second in a week,l
was successful, according to his physician. .
(Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Feb. (i. Almost coincident w.ith
Secretary Baker's reappearance before the military com
mittee of the Senate for cross examination upon his recent
statements as to America's conduct of the war, the admin
istration's answer to the Congressional agitation for a
war cabinet and a munitions director was received in the
form of a bill transmitted bv the President, giviug him
blanket authority to reorganize' and co-ordinate all red
eral bureaus, agencies, offices and personnels.
measure was carried to the capitol by a personal repre
sentative of the President and delivered to Senator Over
man, who introduced it soon after. Secretary Baker had
told the military committee, such legislation was necessary.
The bill will empower the President to make over the
executive branch of the government for the period of the
war aiid rearrange the executive departments and their
functions and establish such new ones as he seems fit..
The military committee did not get far with its exam
ination of Secretary Baker, although questioned three
hours because he demurred at telling in open session upon
what he bases his assertion that' prospects are not un
promising that one and a half million American soldiers
will he landed in France this .year.
v After much discussion Senator Hitchcock, who had,
used the term "wildly exaggerated and preposterous" rc-j
garding Secretary Baker's statements, insisted upon aiij
answer to his questions, and the committee agreed t hold!
a secret session to hear Secretary Baker upon this audi
other subjects. He left the stand with the understanding;
that he would have experts prepare detailed information (
which he was unable to give to confirm bis general state
ment. ' J
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ST. LOUIS APPEALS TO GOVERNMENT j
(Associated Press) . . .. j
ST. LOUIS, Feb. (i. President Jackson Johnson, ofj
the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce, today appealed:
to the government to take over the street car lines as a
war measure on the ground that the street-car tie-up is
decreasing the output of factories working on government
contracts.
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FUEL SHORTAGE SPREADS
(Associated Press) '
WASHINGTON, Feb. 0. Danger exists of widespread
suffering ensuing on account of lack of coal, the fuel ad
ministration announced tonight in continuing the Monday
closing orders. Thousands of homes in New York inve no
coal and-can't get it. ' ' ' '
BIG BUSINESS MEN ARRESTED
("Associated Press)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 6. C. A. Streitz, vice-president
of the National Bank of Arizona, and Richard
Partham, a wealthy business man, were taken in custody
by United States officers on the ehargcoL' aiding m the
escape of an interned encinyjijien '.. .
II. Ji. Hlminrl.l In Jinking Tour.
STANFIELD. Or.. Fah, (!. (Spec
ial.) It. N. Htanflelcl, Republican
enndltUte fur United States Senator,
formally opened Ills campaign lat
week with ( tour of Western nnd
Southern OrvKon which will Include
all of the Important centers nf pop
ulation In that section of the state.
Starting In at McMlnnvllle Moudny.
he visited Salem, Sllrerton, Hurrts
burg, Eugene and Roseburg dur
ing the week. On Monday, Feb
ruary 4, he was at Grants I'ass
where, at noon, ho addressed the
Pile new ! business men at their weekly lunch
eon, ma itinerary tor ma roinainu
or of the week Included the follow
ing appointments: l-'ehruary 5, Eu
gene; February 6, 7. nnd 8, Coos
Bay; February 9, Iiugone, February
10. Springfield; Fnln-ic-v 1). Cot
tago Groye; February u- Vi-iford;
February 13, Ashland.
While In Medford, February 13,
Mr. Stanfleld will deliver an ad
dress at the annual Lincoln Day
gathering which will be very gener
ally attended by the people of that
section of the state. It is one of
the big events with Jackson County
Republicans and. w(ll afford Mr.
Stanfleld an exceptional opportun
ity to meot the votejj! of Soulheru
OreKon.
Returning to Portland from Ash
land Mr. Stanfleld will fill in the
two weeks following his Ashland
meeting, February 13, with meet
ings nt other points In Southern and
Western Oregon. These appoint
ments will be announced later.
For flood Printing
call at the Observer officii and lilt
spect our samplos or phono Tho Ob-,
server, Wain 37.. , Out of town ai
ders promptly attended to at reas
onable prices. ' We carry a largo
and complete stock of letterheads),
envelopes, etc. Orders for engrav
ing, half-toncB, seals, rubber ntnmps,
etc., promptly fi)lod.: 2-1-tf.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN In
tho business world are now opening
to a greater extent than ever be
fore. The woman who is copablo
of doiri' tl: i wotk left behind by the -man
who is called to the colors is
doing patriotic work just as if rhe
. were a Red Cross nurss. Find your
opportunity for useful service
through tho classified ads.
Funeral of Mrs John
Allen to Be Saturday
The funeral of Mrs. John Allen,
who died in Boise yesterday morn
ing, will be held Saturday at 2:00
V. M. from tho Presbyterian church,
under the auspices of the Eastern
Star. Mrs. Allen had many friends
here and tho nows of her death was
a great shock to all. The remains
arrived today and were nccompanled
by her hnsbnd. John Allen, and her
mother, Mrs. F. F. Holm, who was
with her daughter in Boise, and a
son. Two sons who were In Seattle
with their grandfather have arrived
for the funeral. Among other mem
bers of the family who are here are
Mrs, George Hibbard, a sister, who
arrived last night from Seattle, her
father, F. K. Holm, who nlso camo
from Senttle last night and went on
to Huntington where he met Mr.
Allen and Mrs. Holm. A brother,
Frank Holm, Jr., is expected soon
from Seattle.
Classified
problems.
ads solve your want
MAIL AND TRAIN
. SCHEDULES
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w. n. & n. co.
doing West.
No. B To Portland.... 3:55 p.m.
No. ID To Portland. .. .12:30 a. in.
No. 17 To Portland... 9:00a.m.
doing Kiud.
No. 4 -To Chicago
No. G To Salt Lake.
No. IS To Chicago.
0 : 4 5 a. m.
.11:35 a. m.
. 8:30 p. in.
Train 1 Mail lnvcs
No. 17 (West bound) ... . 8:25 a.m.
No. 32 (To Joseph).... 8:25a.m.
No. 0 (East bound) ... .10:55 a. m.
No. 18 (East bound) ... . 7:54 p. m.
No. 5 (Westbound).... 9:10p.m.
No. 4 (East bound).... 9:10p.m.
All malls as nearly as posslblo
should be dropped in the postofflco
prior to tho hours, listed above 111
order to avoid congestion at tho de
pot boxes. The only mall necessary
to take to the depot Is that to be
posted after 9:10 p. m.
The co-operation of the public Is
solicited In connection with this mat
ter. E. E. I1RAGO, rostmastcr.
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men, farmers, sports
men, outdoor-workers
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Foot troubles are no longer
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and workmanship possible. It's
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ease and comfort and service.
$6.50 to
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da M.lJ
Ask for the Buck
hecht Army Shoe
by name look for
our registered trade
markitamped on every
pair. Jt is more than
a mere trade mark.
It is a guarantee, a
protection, a symbol
of service.
Hack of It stands more than a
half century of honest shoe
manufacturing.
You can get the Buckhecht
Army Shoe in your town. If
your dealer does not carry U
write us direct
iw.cto,.,. BUCKINGHAM & HECHT
Sn FruicUc
in Franco at;;
New Domestic Gas Mak fir
saves more fuel, more simple, awl easier operated
tlian any other. -Patented August 27. 1917. Now
demonstrating at Fix It Slum, 10H Klin Street, next
to Ceo. Curry's ot'fiee.
R. F. FRASER
County Agent, La flrande, Oregon
A Peony a Day Means
Kit-a-Month
for
a
a : I
Boy at the Front
Every man, woman and child in this city can help keep one of our hoys
at the front supplied with cigarets and -tobacco hy setting aside one cent a day
for each working day. ' . . " .
Jiist think what this little sum will do! .For '25 cet: we "'ill oni7r yoi;i
name qu our Tohacco Fund list and will . send 'M "'' ' ' " T- "
baceo and cigarets to our hoys in France; In the kit vu. ,-',".":
stamped and addressed to you, and on the kit will he a request' tu f.
asking him "to write a message 'to you on the postal and mail it.
The Red Cross takes charge' of these kits of smoking material and dis
tributes them; the French government sends back the postal bearing a one
cent United States stainjy and admits the tobacco free of duty.
Surely if as busy an organization s the Red Cross Society nnd ;is pre
occupied officials as those of the French government will do these things to
see that our soldiers get a chance to smoke, it isn't asking much, to ask you
to set aside one cent a day for the purpose.
Send in your contributions of any amount 25 cents, $1.00, $5.00, or more.
For every 25 cents that you give, a separate postal hearing your l.aine goes
. to the front. .
. Here's 45 cents worth of tobacco which is sent for your
quarter:
A package of Tuxedo tobacco and four books of cigaret papers.
Three pouches of Bull Durham Tobacco and three Voks of
papers.
TV o pack; s of Lucky Strike cigarets, twev ts in
tacU package.
A retun? vtal card addressed to the con
the soldier vill pen his appreciation and guv! .o v. .
THE OBSERVER TOBACCO FUND
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